Porter says instant replay ‘huge step forward’

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KISSIMMEE, Fla. — The Astros are to be joined by representatives from the Braves and Tigers as well on Friday afternoon, when MLB executives stop by the Astros’ complex to explain how the league’s new replay system will function.

The meeting with Joe Torre and Peter Woodfork, executive vice president and senior vice president for baseball operations, respectively, is set for 3 p.m.

“You have something in your pocket that can definitely impact the game that we didn’t have in previous years and I’ve always been an advocate to do everything that we can to get it right,” Porter said. “And I think this is a huge step forward for major league baseball given the amount of technology that we have that puts us in position to get the call right.”

Teams are meeting together at a single site for efficiency’s sake.

“I think they’re trying to just get multiple teams together that are in close proximity and not have to have that many trips if you can get multiple teams together,” Porter said.

Worth noting

Jorge De Leon’s strained right quad was not as bad as trainers feared it might have been, Astros manager Bo Porter said Friday. He’s to be re-evaluated.

… Astros players have been giving notes with letters on them, representing grades. For example, NI means Needs Improvement. The players can put those letters above their lockers after their day of work.

…The team took its time in the 9-9:15 a.m. synergistic chemistry lab in the clubhouse Friday to start a word game. One player would be given a list of words and others had to guess the words were based on clues. The game will unfold over a few days, and the front office will participate. Last year’s game was Family Feud.